Organizational Restructuring
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Overview
Scope & Deliverables
Advise the Brandeis Hillel Day School senior leadership team on its major transition to create two independent organizations from the current single organization that operates on two campuses. The school is looking for a consultant to meet with the leadership team to review progress and plan “best next steps” to a successful launch of two independent schools in July of 2015.
Specific responsibilities would include:
- Review management plans and approaches to operational issues in the re-structuring.
- Meet on a monthly basis with senior leadership to advise and critique the process.
- Provide examples of “best practice” other organizations have used in similar situations.
- Advise on the “human dynamic” involved in such restructuring in terms of minimizing anxieties and negative perceptions on the part of staff and the greater school community.
Organization Description
Brandeis Hillel Day School (BHDS) is an independent co-educational school for students in grades K-8 on two campuses - San Francisco and San Rafael (Marin County). Its mission is to serve the Jewish community by providing children with an outstanding academic program in general and Judaic studies within a dynamic and diverse Jewish cultural environment.
Project Results
Successful transition to create two healthy and effective independent day schools that can better serve the communities of San Francisco and Marin respectively.
Required Skills/Experience
Experience with major changes in corporate/organizational structure
Experience with downsizing or organizational re-structuring
Ability to assist existing administrators to manage stressful situations and help employees with the fear of the multiple unknowns
